Chapter 3. Section 2

Chapter 3: Employment


Section 2: Supported Employment Programs And Sheltered Workshops


A New Leaf, Inc.

Visit A New Leaf, Inc. Website

A New Leaf’s mission is to provide job training, life skills, and residential services to elevate confident independence and self-sufficiency for people with developmental disabilities and autism.

P O Box 35903
Tulsa , OK 74153

Voice: 

918-451-1491

APEX, Inc.

Visit APEX, Inc. Website

Apex, Inc. is a not for profit agency that has been serving individuals with developmental disabilities for over thirty-one years. They currently serve thirty-five plus individuals in a variety of capacities. Apex operates Group Homes, as well as a seventeen unit and four-unit apartment complex, for individuals with disabilities who are able to live independently. In addition to those services they provide avenues for employment.

117 S 1st Street P.O. Box 804
Anadarko , OK 73005

Voice: 

405-247-7377

Fax: 

405-247-3936

Associated Centers for Therapy, Inc.

Visit Associated Centers for Therapy, Inc. Website

Associated Centers for Therapy, Inc. helps to build better lives through behavioral health and substance abuse services.

7010 S. Yale, Ste. 215
Tulsa , OK 74136

Voice: 

918-492-2554

CarePoint Inc. of Oklahoma City

Information on HIV/AIDS. Case management, housing and utility assistance, nutritionist, mental health services, dental and eye care services, HIV employment program. Serves 405 and 580 area codes of the state.

Specializing in employment and retention services for individuals with HIV and AIDS.

A Consortium of AIDS Resources and Education
1200 N. Walker, Ste. 500
Oklahoma City , OK 73103

Voice: 

405-232-2437

Toll Free: 

800-285-2273

Fax: 

405-232-2447

Center of Family Love

Visit Center of Family Love Website

The Center of Family Love's mission is to provide quality lifetime care to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.

635 W. Texas Ave.
Okarche , OK 73762

Voice: 

405-263-4658

Center of Family Love dba CFL Enterprises

Sheltered Workshop: Manufacturing heat and air conditioning filters, packaging, assembly, bulk mail-outs.

700 Industrial Parkway
Kingfisher , OK 73750

Voice: 

405-375-6742

Central Tech

Visit Central Tech Website

Technology center that offers classes.

1720 S. Main St.
Sapulpa , OK 74066

Voice: 

918-224-9300
918-227-9260

Cerebral Palsy and Handicapped of OK, Inc.

Supported Employment and Sheltered Workshop: janitorial services, laundry services, packaging, collating, gaskets, valve caps, laundry services, general assembly, and fabricating.

3317 S.E. 18th St.
Del City , OK 73115

Voice: 

405-677-2421

Fax: 

405-672-2353

Chickasha Opportunity Center

Visit Chickasha Opportunity Center Website

Services include assessment, training and transitional services leading to community job placement if the individual chooses.

1804 W. Iowa Avenue
Chickasha , OK 73018-2707

Voice: 

405-224-4916

Community Service Center/Pawnee County Workshop

Vocational Services and Sheltered Workshop: Janitorial services, grounds maintenance, general hand assembly, bulk mail processing including labeling, folding, collating, etc., imprinting napkins, pencils, business cards, school spirit items such as ribbons, banners, etc., curbside recycling, Thrift store, bulk rag sales, button recycling, packaging, errands for community.

203 W. Delaware
Cleveland , OK 74020

Voice: 

918-358-5210

Fax: 

918-358-9856

Council for Developmental Disabilities

Visit Council for Developmental Disabilities Website

Sheltered Workshop: Janitorial services, grounds maintenance, complete mailing services including labeling, collating, sorting and packaging, highway litter pickup, packaging of tee-shirts, recycling of aluminum cans, job coaching services, vocational rehabilitation.

Able Work Center
300 N. Crawford Ave.
Norman , OK 73069

Voice: 

405-329-3960
405-329-3922

Fax: 

405-701-5304

Dale Rogers Training Center

Visit Dale Rogers Training Center Website

Dale Rogers Training is the oldest and largest provider of employment services in Oklahoma. DRTC is committed to assisting Oklahomans with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment through multiple contracts with the Department of Rehabilitation Services, Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) of DHS and federal contracts through the AbilityOne program.

Supported Employment contract through DRS provides job coach support once employed for up to 6 months. Supported Employment options are also available through DDS for those who need longer-term supports.

DRTC has janitorial and food service jobs at federal contract locations – Tinker air force base, Mike Monroney Center (FAA) and the federal buildings downtown OKC. These are individual jobs that pay at federal wage determination rate and include health & welfare benefits. Job coaches welcome. No referral needed.

Persons with more significant support needs participate in the vocational services program where they have opportunity to engage in productivity based activities that include sorting, packaging, shrinking wrapping, and general hand assembly, etc.. They also produce acrylic awards and gifts, assemble custom frames and quality check and package promotional items. There are opportunities to learn hard skills in warehousing, screen printing, customer service and receptionist, most of which pay at or above minimum wage.

2501 N. Utah
Oklahoma City , OK 73107

Voice: 

405-946-4489

Fax: 

405-943-9710

Delaware County Friendship Homes

Visit Delaware County Friendship Homes Website

Now serving nearly 50 men and women in Jay, Oklahoma, DCFH provides residential and vocational services as well as quality of life activities.

For information about residential services, contact Megan Phillippi at (918) 256-7825, ext. 204.
For informational on DCFH’s vocational programs, contact Dena Pitts, Chief Operating Officer.

Voice: 

918-256-7825, ext. 204

Dynamic Independence

Visit Dynamic Independence Website

Dynamic Independence is a non-profit organization serving individuals with disabilities and their families in Washington, Nowata, and Craig counties in Oklahoma.

Aurora Professional Building
415 S Dewey Avenue, Suite 202
Bartlesville , OK 74003

Voice: 

918-335-1314

TTY: 

918-335-1314

EmployAbility, Inc.

Visit EmployAbility, Inc. Website

AbilityWorks of Oklahoma Inc., formally ARC Thrift Shop is an organization that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find employment.

501 S. Virginia Ave.
Bartlesville , OK 74003

Voice: 

918-336-5928

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)

Visit Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) Website

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) offers information and resources to help organizations of all sizes recruit, hire, retain and advance people with disabilities; build inclusive workplace cultures; and meet diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) goals.

The K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability ILR School
Cornell University 201 Dolgen Hall
Ithaca , NY 14853

Employment And Residential Centers (EARC)

Visit Employment And Residential Centers (EARC) Website

Supported Employment: Janitorial services, grounds maintenance, painting, assembly, bulk/mass mailing services, collating, window washing, making souvenirs (round button badges), setups for special events, thrift store, shrink wrapping. Sheltered Workshop.

P.O. Box 268, 10 East 9th Street
Edmond , OK 73083

Voice: 

405-341-7132

Fax: 

405-341-3240

Employment Resources, Inc. in Tulsa

Visit Employment Resources, Inc. in Tulsa Website

ERI’s Mission is to empower people to live better and more productive lives by providing community employment and residential supports services that are customized to meet their needs.

6202 S. Lewis, Ste. D
Tulsa , OK 74136

Voice: 

918-744-6202

Toll Free: 

888-664-7347

Faith 7 Activity Center

Visit Faith 7 Activity Center Website

F7 Work Activity Center is a non-profit 501c3 organization located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The primary goals of this company are to provide social interaction for adult clients, facilitate their sense of accomplishment with appropriate work tasks and provide quality services for the clients.

301 S. Kennedy
Shawnee , OK 74801

Voice: 

405-275-4223

Fax: 

405-273-2994

Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Project SEARCH

Visit Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Project SEARCH Website

Project SEARCH is designed for students with significant disabilities to assist them with a plan to transition from school to employment through innovative workforce and career development. It is dedicated to workforce development which can benefit the individual, community, and workplace by offering on-site job skills training and support, career exploration in a variety of entry level positions, internships, interviewing and assessment practice, and job placement. It is not intended as training for the “easiest” jobs, but complex and systematic jobs matched to student skills and interests.

Voice: 

405-717-4386

Galt Foundation

Visit Galt Foundation Website

The Galt Foundation Mission is to provide, promote, and expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other vocational barriers.

312 NW 13th St.
Oklahoma City, , OK 73103

Voice: 

405-235-4490

Toll Free: 

866-496-4159

Fax: 

405-236-2980

Garvin County Community Living Center

Visit Garvin County Community Living Center Website

Garvin County Community Living Center, Inc. is a non-profit corporation committed to serving people with developmental disabilities.

1800 Enterprise Blvd. P.O. Box 1119
Pauls Valley , OK 73075

Voice: 

405-238-3773

Fax: 

405-238-7730

Gatesway Foundation

Visit Gatesway Foundation Website

Gatesway is a non-profit Oklahoma agency that encourages independence and provides opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to enable them to live and work in the community and improve their quality of life. Services include employment, residential and business.

1217 E. College
Broken Arrow , OK 74012

Voice: 

918-258-3900

Golden Rule Industries of Muskogee, Inc.

Visit Golden Rule Industries of Muskogee, Inc. Website

Golden Rule Industries is an Oklahoma non-profit that supports the lives of people with disabilities as they seek meaningful work in our communities. The organization also operates three thrift stores in the Muskogee, Wagoner, and Tahlequah areas.

627 Elgin Street
Muskogee , OK 74401

Voice: 

918-682-6500

Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma

Visit Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma Website

Vocational Rehabilitation/Supported Employment

316 S Blackwelder Ave
Oklahoma City , OK 73108

Voice: 

405-278-7100

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Oklahoma and North Texas, Inc.

Visit Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Oklahoma and North Texas, Inc. Website

Services include Adult Day Service, Career Development Center, Goodwill Housing, Maximum Independent Scholarship Program, VITA (Free Tax Preparation), Workforce Development Center, Youth Services (For Youth With Disabilities).

Main Office
1210 Summit Ave.
Lawton , OK 73501

Voice: 

580-355-2163

Toll Free: 

866-581-7905

Goodwill Industries of Tulsa

Visit Goodwill Industries of Tulsa Website

Goodwill Industries of Tulsa, Inc. provides work opportunities, job training and support services for people with disabilities or other employment barriers.

2800 Southwest Blvd.
Tulsa , OK 74107

Voice: 

918-584-7291

HELP Works, Inc.

Visit HELP Works, Inc. Website

Workshop providing employment to individuals with disabilities. Work contracts include cleaning, recycling, and a saddle cleaning shop.

219 Lincoln Avenue
Pawhuska , OK 74056

Voice: 

918-287-1588

Home of Hope, Inc.

Visit Home of Hope, Inc. Website

Home of Hope is a non-profit organization that exists to serve the developmentally disabled and their families.

Supported Employment: Community Integrated Employment and Vocational Waiver services provided under contract with DDSD. Employment supports are provided to persons with developmental and other severe disabilities. Sheltered Workshop: janitorial services, trash pickup, packaging, sorting.

960 W. Hope Road, P.O. Box 903
Vinita , OK 74301

Voice: 

918-256-7825

INCA Career Opportunities

Visit INCA Career Opportunities Website

INCA Community Services, Inc. shall operate programs to alleviate the causes of poverty and enhance the public health and welfare by opening to everyone the opportunity to work, have safe and affordable housing, transportation, training and education, and live in decency and dignity.

INCA Atoka County Office
371 W 10th Street
Atoka , OK 74525

Voice: 

580-889-5193

Toll Free: 

844-462-2457

INCOR, Inc.

Visit INCOR, Inc. Website

INCOR in Muskogee's purpose is to enable the disabled by providing Residential, Group Home and Employment Services including Vocational training and Job Coaching through contracts with the State of Oklahoma Health Care Authority, US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other third party payers. They serve Muskogee, McIntosh, Adair, Sequoyah, Wagoner, Okmulgee and Cherokee Counties.

920 N 43rd St. E
Muskogee , OK 74403

Voice: 

918-683-8162

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center

Visit Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center Website

Supported Employment: Specializing in employment supports for individuals with severe mental illness.

602 S.W. 38th St.
Lawton , OK 73505

Voice: 

580-248-5780

KI BOIS Area Rural Enterprise

Visit KI BOIS Area Rural Enterprise Website

KI BOIS Community Action, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation 501 (c) 3 operating in Southeast Oklahoma. The agency was organized as a part of the national “War on Poverty.” Administered by a 30 member Board of Directors, the agency represents all segments of the community i.e. elected officials, minority groups, businesses, social services, low-income and foremost the clients served.

KI BOIS Community Action is the major social service agency in Southeastern Oklahoma, with their programs touching every age, ethnic and gender group in our area of operation. From children services and senior programs, from public transportation to Developmentally Disabled (DD), from case management to Veteran services, KI BOIS Community Action is and continues to be the leader in community development and social services delivery.

200 S.E. "A",
Stigler , OK 74462

Voice: 

918-967-3325

Toll Free: 

800-299-4479

Fax: 

918-967-8660

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Sheltered Workshop

Visit KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Sheltered Workshop Website

Sheltered workshops: Janitorial services, grounds maintenance, laundry services, general sewing custom clothing, small assembly work, litter pickup, mailing services, packaging, machine embroidery, manufacturing of metal signs.

204 Wall Street
Poteau , OK 74953

Voice: 

918-647-3267

Toll Free: 

866-341-3381

Fax: 

918-647-3268

KI BOIS Operation Jobs Program

Visit KI BOIS Operation Jobs Program Website

Sheltered Workshop: Janitorial services, grounds maintenance, small assembly work, highway litter pickup, packaging, craft and woodworking assembly, KARE Kollectibles: shelves, bookcases, milk jugs, cup holders, apples, park benches, coat racks, shelves and corner shelves, quilt racks, shadow boxes, hall/sofa tables, telephone tables, commercial laundry services.

609 East Peoria
McAlester , OK 74501

Voice: 

918-423-3525

Toll Free: 

866-213-4881

Fax: 

918-423-0479

Kiamichi Opportunities, Inc.

Visit Kiamichi Opportunities, Inc. Website

The goal at Kiamichi Opportunities is to provide quality residential and vocational services for people with developmental disabilities in Southeastern Oklahoma.

P.O. Box 669 405 North 16th
Hugo , OK 74743

Voice: 

580-326-7548

Kibois Area Rural Enterprises (KARE)

Visit Kibois Area Rural Enterprises (KARE) Website

Sheltered workshop: janitorial services, grounds maintenance, small assembly work, packaging, crafts and sewing, woodworking, biomailers assembly.

300 W Main St.
Wilburton , OK 74578

Voice: 

918-465-3381

Toll Free: 

855-423-0916

Fax: 

918-465-3053

Life Circle

Sheltered Workshop: Assembly line work, highway litter pickup, recycling of corrugated paper and aluminum cans, pallets, all phases of bulk mailing, bonded paper shredding, document destruction.

116 W. Rainey Ave.
Weatherford , OK 73096

Voice: 

580-772-6388

McCall's

Formerly: New Horizons Unlimited

Sheltered Workshop: Assembly, recycling greenhouse, litter pickup, grounds maintenance, janitorial

123 Arlington St.
Ada , OK 74820

Voice: 

580-436-4535

Fax: 

580-421-9490

McCall's Communities

Visit McCall's Communities Website

McCall's has been providing a safe, nurturing environment for individuals with intellectual disabilities since 1954, where they can reside and receive supports which promote independence, self-sufficiency, and personal goal attainment. They offer training in life, social, and vocational skills; job opportunities; and varied recreational activities in a family-style, congregate setting.

13546 County Road 3600
Ada , OK 74820

Voice: 

580-272-6600

Meadows Center for Opportunity Inc.

Visit Meadows Center for Opportunity Inc. Website

Sheltered workshop.

1000 S. Kelly
Edmond , OK 73003-6081

Voice: 

405-348-4470

Fax: 

405-340-5395

Mid Del Group Home

Visit Mid Del Group Home Website

Provides vocational assistance as well as group home services to individuals that experience a developmental disability.

PO Box 30033
Midwest City , OK 73140

Voice: 

405-732-8568

MPower, Inc.

Visit MPower, Inc. Website

MPower, formerly known as the Sheltered Workshop for Payne County (SWPC), provides services to individuals in Payne County with developmental disabilities.

316 S. Stallard
Stillwater , OK 74074

Voice: 

405-377-0834

Fax: 

405-377-0860

New Horizons Sheltered Workshop

Sheltered Workshop: janitorial services, light assembly, and packaging, assembly and packaging of fishing accessories.

419 East Industrial Road
Guthrie , OK 73044

Voice: 

405-282-8699

NewView Oklahoma

Visit NewView Oklahoma Website

NewView Oklahoma, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to empower blind and vision impaired individuals to achieve their maximum potential through rehabilitation, employment, and community outreach.

They also offer community programs for people of all ages living with blindness and visual impairments including art classes, a dragon boating team, summer camps and support groups.

501 N. Douglas Ave.
Oklahoma City , OK 73106

Voice: 

855-811-9699

Odyssey Industries, Inc.

Sheltered Workshop: assembly.

P.O. Box 1276
Ada , OK 74821

Voice: 

580-272-6643

Fax: 

580-272-6653

Oklahoma Community-Based Providers

Visit Oklahoma Community-Based Providers Website

Oklahoma Community-Based Providers (OCP) is the state association for community agencies offering supports and services for Oklahomans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Voice: 

580-465-9301

Oklahoma Production Center

Visit Oklahoma Production Center Website

The Oklahoma Production Center (OPC), is a Private, Non-Profit organization providing Residential, Vocational, and Educational services to individuals with disabilities.OPC provides community job contracts including Janitorial Services, Trash Services, Sub-contract assembly, Ground Maintenance, and more.

216 W. Ave.
Tahlequah , OK 74464

Voice: 

918-456-1929

Oklahoma's Action Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (OARC)

Vocational and residential services for adults with developmental disabilities. Group homes, transitional living facility for independent living skills development, supported employment program, vocational training facility (workshop).

702 8th Street
Woodward , OK 73801

Voice: 

580-256-9412

Fax: 

580-256-0633

Oklahomans for Independent Living (OIL)

Visit Oklahomans for Independent Living (OIL) Website

The Mission of Oklahomans for Independent Living is to encourage individuals of all ages, with all types of disabilities, to increase:
*Personal Independence;
*Empowerment and self determination; and
*Full integration and participation in their work, community, school and home activities.

601 E Carl Albert Parkway
McAlester , OK 74501

Voice: 

918-426-6220 X112

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